Question follow-through · 49888
Universal Credit: Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that people receiving Universal Credit have adequate support for accessing (a) employment opportunities and (b) training in Epsom and Ewell constituency.
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- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 1 May 2025
- Target answer date
- 6 May 2025
- Answer
- 12 May 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
1 May 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that people receiving Universal Credit have adequate support for accessing (a) employment opportunities and (b) training in Epsom and Ewell constituency.
6 May 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
12 May 2025
Answer published
Jobcentre teams work closely with Epsom and Ewell Council, Employers, local colleges and providers to promote employment and training opportunities. The Employment and Partnership Team recently facilitated the Annual Epsom & Ewell Employment Fair with...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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20 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed welfare reforms on the capacity of the Household Support Fund.
Local Housing Allowance: Private Rented Housing
3 Jun 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Local Housing Allowance rates in meeting private rental costs in Epsom and Ewell constituency.
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Work Capability Assessment: Video Conferencing
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